Ipswich Town vs Leicester City Match Analysis & Prediction
26/12/2023 10:45 pm
Leicester City will be looking to put more distance between themselves and Ipswich Town at the top of the Championship standings when the two sides meet at Portman Road on Tuesday night.
The visitors are currently sitting atop the Championship table on 58 points from 23 matches, while Ipswich are second on 52 points through the same number of games.
The Foxes lead third-placed Leeds United, the first club outside of the automatic promotion spots, by 13 points, while the Tractor Boys are seven points ahead of the Whites.
Ipswich suffered a 4-0 defeat to Leeds United at Elland Road in their last Championship match, halting their five-game unbeaten streak.
The Tractor Boys have been tough to beat at Portman Road this season with nine wins, one draw and just one loss in 11 Championship matches, and they find themselves in the midst of a nine-game home unbeaten run dating back to September 2 against Cardiff City.
Leicester will enter the contest off the back of a 3-0 home victory over Rotherham United, which saw them extend their unbeaten run to seven games.
With nine wins, one draw and just one loss on their travels, the Foxes boast a fine away record in league away matches this season.
Enzo Maresca’s side are looking to add to a three-game away unbeaten run, having not suffered defeat away since November 11 against Middlesbrough.
Ipswich Town vs. Leicester City Head to head
In the 58 previous meetings between these two teams, Ipswich have claimed 22 victories while Leicester have won 23, and they have drawn in 13. Leicester have scored 74 goals and conceded 70 in the process.
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09/04/2012Ipswich Town1Leicester City2Championship
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17/11/2012Leicester City6Ipswich Town0Championship
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02/03/2013Ipswich Town1Leicester City0Championship
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23/11/2013Ipswich Town1Leicester City2Championship
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22/02/2014Leicester City3Ipswich Town0Championship
Ipswich Town Team News
Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna may make some changes to his starting XI on Tuesday, with Brandon Williams, Omari Hutchinson and Luke Woolfenden among several players pushing for a start.
Conor Chaplin and Nathan Broadhead – both on eight Championship goals this season – will feature in the final third, with George Hirst set to start up front.
Ipswich Town's Last 5 Matches
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02/12/2023Ipswich Town2Coventry City1Championship
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09/12/2023Middlesbrough0Ipswich Town2Championship
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12/12/2023Watford1Ipswich Town2Championship
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16/12/2023Ipswich Town2Norwich City2Championship
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23/12/2023Leeds United4Ipswich Town0Championship
Leicester City Team News
Leicester veteran striker Jamie Vardy remains confined to the treatment room alongside Kasey McAteer and Marc Albrighton, but defender Callum Doyle recently returned to full training and is back in contention.
In Vardy’s absence, Zambia international Patson Daka – soon to join fellow Fox Kelechi Iheanacho at the 2024 AFCON – has been leading the line up front.
Leicester City's Last 5 Matches
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02/12/2023West Bromwich Albion1Leicester City2Championship
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09/12/2023Leicester City4Plymouth Argyle0Championship
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13/12/2023Leicester City3Millwall2Championship
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18/12/2023Birmingham City2Leicester City3Championship
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23/12/2023Leicester City3Rotherham United0Championship
Ipswich Town vs. Leicester City: Odds and Predictions
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